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Children of the Night

Children of the Night

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Children of the Night

by W B Maxwell

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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UK: Thornton Butterworth, 1925. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1925. The atmospheric Abbey wrapper is the original and correctly priced at 7/6 net 'Dramatic short stories of the underworld of London...which should not shock anybody who is accustomed to reading...Sunday newspapers'A contemporary review in the Spectator gives a flavour of the brutal depiction of London criminal classes: "Two stories compete for the honour of being the most horrifying- " The Second Visit," which concerns the brutal murder of an old lady who has just entertained her murderers to a meal, and " The Cottage," in which the heroine narrowly escapes from assault by a mental defective" Book is very good+ and quite bright. Light small patched to spine tips. Contents good. The wrapper is near very good and quite bright. Edges rubbed and nicked. Small loss to spine tips.. A few small closed tears to edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref13074 ##015076

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Bookseller
Lasting Words Ltd GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
022435
Title
Children of the Night
Author
W B Maxwell
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good++
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Thornton Butterworth
Place of Publication
UK
Date Published
1925
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Weight
0.00 lbs

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